Electric Bandage: The Latest Invention By NASA
NASA has recently, introduced a newly designed contemporary 'Electric Bandage', which uses electricity to promote the quick healing process in space. The device is known as Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF), and it takes considerably less time to heal the wound.
Traveling in space involves a lot of risks and sometimes, you end up injuring yourself. Wounds heal more slowly in space than on Earth. Hence, considering this fact and the huge expense incurred on treating the wound in space, NASA bought out the unique 'Electric Bandage'.
According to NASA, "This device uses electrical activity to facilitate the wound healing process while protecting the world," reports Indian Express. The Electric Bandage produces small amounts of electricity while being in constant contact with another surface which includes the human skin. The fibers of the device are made up of Electroactive material, which is sensitive in nature. A small push or a blow on the material can create an electric charge.
It has been proved that applying small amounts of electricity to the surrounding tissue of the cuts can heal the wound more quickly. The cells on the wound use the PVDF fibers as the scaffold, once they are aligned perfectly.
NASA also added that the device was manufactured in a simple and less expensive manner. According to NDTV's report, the fiber has been developed by Emilie Siochi, a material scientist at the NASA space center.The bandage is best known for minimizing the risk of infection or other related complications such as amputation or illness.
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